My sister never calls me brother.

"Oh, that's impressive..." Lin Nianwei replied expressionlessly.

"Isn't your tone a bit too perfunctory?" Zhou Han was speechless.

“You understand the deeper meaning of ‘calling a deer a horse,’ but the matter of petitioning for a class reunion requires the superficial method of ‘calling a deer a horse,’” Lin Nianwei said.

"What...does that mean?" Zhou Han was completely confused.

"In the story, the eunuch Zhao Gao used the method of pointing at a deer and calling it a horse to distinguish between those who supported him and those who did not; similarly, Chen Qing used the method of a class reunion to distinguish between those who considered him a friend in junior high school and those who did not," Lin Nianwei explained her analysis.

"Why did she do that?" Zhou Han didn't quite understand.

"Perhaps after she entered high school, she began to question her own way of dealing with people and used this method to confirm whether what she did back then was right or wrong..." Lin Nianwei said calmly.

"Hmm?" Zhou Han thought for a moment and said, "Could it be that she changed a lot when she entered junior high school? I remember she was quite good in elementary school..."

"In junior high, Chen Qing really seemed like a different person. She became extremely smooth in dealing with people, saying different things to different people. When I was isolated, she would also say bad things about me, but occasionally she would also come over and say a few nice things to me." Lin Nianwei said these things expressionlessly, showing no particular emotion at all.

"Why do I feel like a weathervane? She's been talking badly about you, yet you still treat her like a friend and attend class reunions?" Zhou Han felt this was a very contradictory thing.

"This is just her way of dealing with things, and it has nothing to do with whether she is a good or bad person," Lin Nianwei replied.

"Are you... a masochist?" Zhou Han asked tentatively. He couldn't understand Lin Nianwei's actions. If it were him, he would be lucky if he didn't beat her up, let alone continue being friends.

"Tsk!" Lin Nianwei frowned slightly, somewhat displeased.

"Uh... sorry." Zhou Han looked embarrassed.

"When a person is in the desert and is about to die of thirst, and someone gives you a sip of water, even if it's a bit dirty, would you complain that the water is dirty?" Lin Nianwei said this with a touch of sadness.

Zhou Han was stunned and didn't speak. He then realized that Lin Nianwei, like himself, was often surrounded by a huge sense of loneliness and found it hard to breathe.

Although Zhou Han and Lin Nianwei are different—he was isolated because he was bad—the feeling of loneliness is indeed the same.

No one chooses to be isolated, and Lin Nianwei is no exception. Although she can pretend to be indifferent on the surface, she still has to face the fact that she is in the middle of the desert.

Chen Qing rescued the dying Lin Nianwei in the desert and gave her a mouthful of dirty water, but Lin Nianwei did not refuse, because it was a rare comfort in the desert.

"So do you think Chen Qing did something wrong by being so smooth in his dealings with people?" Zhou Han asked.

“She already knows the answer herself today.” Lin Nianwei paused and lowered her head. “There’s nothing wrong with being tactful, but she went too far. When you wear too many masks, you lose yourself and it becomes difficult to see yourself clearly. If she had stood firmly on the side of the majority who isolated me, I don’t think she would have failed in interpersonal relationships today.”

"I see..." Zhou Han sighed, then smiled and said, "But once you get to high school, you won't have to worry about being isolated anymore..."

"Hmm?" Lin Nianwei looked at Zhou Han.

"No matter what... I'll always be on your side." Zhou Han grinned.

Lin Nianwei paused, turned her head away, and said slowly, "Don't talk nonsense..."

A car drove by. Because it had rained lightly last night, there was still water on the ground. If the car drove by, it would splash a lot of water.

Lin Nianwei had her back to the road and didn't notice, but Zhou Han did.

Whether it was a mental lapse or not, Zhou Han didn't tell Lin Nianwei, but instead suddenly hugged her, bowed slightly, and used Lin Nianwei as a shield!

"What...what are you doing!?" Lin Nianwei blushed inexplicably. Her mind went blank, and she couldn't understand why Zhou Han would suddenly hug her, and why his actions were so strange.

But the next second, Lin Nianwei found out—

The car drove through the puddles, splashing water more than a meter high, soaking Lin Nianwei from head to toe.

Lin Nianwei's white dress was stained by the rain, and her hair was disheveled, making her look somewhat downcast. She stared at Zhou Han in disbelief, unable to utter a single word about his behavior.

Zhou Hankai saw the car pass by, let go of Lin Nianwei, looked at his clothes, smiled, and thought to himself, "Luckily I reacted quickly, or I would have been soaked to the bone..."

Zhou Han, who was in a great mood, was stunned when she looked at Lin Nianwei. She broke out in a cold sweat. She had been so focused on herself that she had forgotten about Lin Nianwei.

"Um..." Zhou Han wanted to explain something, but didn't know what to say. She couldn't believe her actions just now were unforgivable!

Lin Nianwei kept her head down, so her expression was not visible. Water droplets streamed down her hair. She slowly raised her head, her face terribly gloomy.

Zhou Han now had an urge to kneel down and apologize, but unfortunately, he wasn't as skilled as Song Mingyuan.

Lin Nianwei didn't say anything, just stared intently at Zhou Han. After a while, she turned around, hailed a taxi, and left swiftly.

Zhou Han watched the taxi's taillights gradually disappear into the distance, feeling lost and bewildered in the wind.

He really didn't mean it, and he didn't think too much about it. He just wanted to avoid the water. He didn't expect that Lin Nianwei would suffer because of it.

When a person tries to avoid danger, they often act subconsciously without much consideration.

It seems that Zhou Han's habit of acting first and thinking later has caused him considerable trouble...

Airi Miyazaki, who is at home, is staring very seriously at the potato chips on the table.

She is currently going through a fierce internal struggle.

For Airi Miyazaki, potato chips and TV dramas are the perfect combination; they are simply indispensable.

If these two things don't happen at the same time, Miyazaki Airi simply can't concentrate on watching TV dramas anymore; she can't break her long-standing habit.

However, she was afraid that eating potato chips would make her gain weight. When she weighed herself, she found that she had gained some weight, which made her feel like she had been struck by lightning.

Airi Miyazaki was already flat-chested, and her weight is still increasing, but her breasts haven't changed, so all that fat must have gone to other places! It would be terrible if it were anywhere else but her breasts.

The harem drama on TV was still playing. Miyazaki Airi looked pitifully at the TV, then at the potato chips, and finally couldn't resist picking up the chips and staring at them for a few seconds.

A final, conflicted scream—

"No! I can't eat anymore! If I eat any more, I'll never get married! Hold on! Be strong! I can do it!"

Despite Miyazaki Airi's repeated encouragement, the final result...

Airi Miyazaki was happily munching on potato chips while watching TV, muttering to herself—

Mmm~ These potato chips are so delicious~

After a day of internal struggle, I feel no different than I did in the morning.

Chapter Sixty-Three: The Silent Activity Room

Zhou Han returned home looking dejected.

Miyazaki Airi, who was engrossed in watching a palace drama, glanced at Zhou Han and said...

"Why do you look like this? Did you lose your wallet?"

"No..." Zhou Han replied dejectedly.

"What happened?" Miyazaki Airi wondered.

“This…” Zhou Han hesitated for a moment, then sighed, “It’s nothing…”

Zhou Han now feels guilty when she thinks about using Lin Nianwei as a shield. At that moment, she was only thinking about getting away and completely forgot about Lin Nianwei.

He doesn't want to talk about it now, afraid that Miyazaki Airi will laugh her head off.

Zhou Han glanced at Miyazaki Airi munching on potato chips and said, "Have you been eating junk food all day?"

“Nonsense!” Airi Miyazaki retorted, “I’ve only just started eating!”

"Really..." Zhou Han looked conflicted and said, "Eating too much will make you fat, and if you're too fat, you won't be able to get married..."

"Cough...you...cough cough!" Miyazaki Airi was choked by Zhou Han's words and coughed, pounding her chest.

Zhou Han was startled. What had she said? Had she touched Miyazaki Airi's G-spot? Why was she reacting so strongly?

He hurried to the kitchen to get water, and there was a glass of colorless liquid on the stove that looked a lot like water, but it was the white vinegar that Miyazaki Airi used for cooking.

Without thinking, Zhou Han handed the "water" directly to Miyazaki Airi.

Miyazaki Airi choked so badly her eyes watered, feeling extremely uncomfortable. She drank it down, but after just one sip, she realized the taste was off, and she suddenly opened her eyes—

"Pfft—!" Miyazaki Airi sprayed Zhou Han's face with water.

Zhou Han wiped her face with her sleeve, looking completely bewildered, and said, "Why does this water smell like vinegar?"

"You bastard! Do you have a problem with me? Are you taking this opportunity to get revenge on me..." Miyazaki Airi said with a dark face.

"I didn't..." Zhou Han was speechless.

Miyazaki Airi looked at Zhou Han, who didn't seem to be lying.

“That’s enough…” Miyazaki Airi frowned and sighed.

Seeing Miyazaki Airi's helpless expression, Zhou Han thought of something and asked, "Um... are you worried about not being able to get married?"

"Who...who's worried?" Miyazaki Airi's face stiffened.

"If you care so much, why don't you just eat less junk food?" Zhou Han said quietly.

"Will I never get married?" Airi Miyazaki retorted, then said, "The line of men who want to date me stretches all the way to Mount Fuji."

"Oh wow~" Zhou Han said sarcastically, "So you're that popular..."

"What kind of tone is that?" Miyazaki Airi said, somewhat displeased. "Don't you trust me?"

“No…” Zhou Han picked up the potato chips and stuffed them into Miyazaki Airi’s hand, saying, “Keep eating, don’t be shy…”

"You!" Miyazaki Airi's face darkened, she threw the potato chips at Zhou Han, and cursed, "Get out!"

"So many people are chasing after you, and you can still get married even if you're overweight, what are you afraid of?" Zhou Han said with a mischievous grin.

"I suddenly don't want to eat anymore!" Airi Miyazaki replied irritably.

"Okay!" Zhou Han grabbed the potato chips and headed towards her room. "If you're not going to eat them... then I'll have them..."

"You..." Miyazaki Airi hesitated, wanting to continue watching TV and eating potato chips, but the words had already been spoken and couldn't be taken back...

After seeing Zhou Han return to her room, Miyazaki Airi could only watch TV by herself, but...

Not long after.

Airi Miyazaki watched a palace drama, raised an eyebrow, picked up the remote, and turned off the TV, thinking to herself—

I really can't concentrate on watching anything without eating potato chips!

It seems like many people had a rough weekend...

After school the next day.

As Zhou Han walked to his club, he looked up at the torrential rain pouring down outside the window. The raindrops pounded against the glass, and the heavy downpour, like a thick fog, obscured the distant scenery.

It's raining again. Is autumn approaching? Zhou Han sighed inwardly...

Although the rain was heavy, fortunately, Zhou Han had brought an umbrella after being reminded by Miyazaki Airi in the morning.

Airi Miyazaki's class committee is having a meeting today, so she can't come to the club.